Alberta–British Columbia foothills forests
| Alberta–British Columbia foothill forests | |
|---|---|
Forests of Crimson Lake Provincial Park, Alberta | |
Alberta–British Columbia foothills forests highlighted | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Nearctic |
| Biome | Temperate coniferous forests |
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| Bird species | 182 |
| Mammal species | 61 |
| Geography | |
| Area | 120,500 km2 (46,500 mi2) |
| Country | Canada |
| States | |
| Climate type | Humid continental (Dfb) and subarctic (Dfc) |
| Conservation | |
| Conservation status | Critical/Endangered |
| Habitat loss | 5.0598% |
| Protected | 47% |
The Alberta–British Columbia foothills forests are a temperate coniferous forests ecoregion of Western Canada, as defined by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) categorization system. This ecoregion borders Canada's taiga and contains a mix of subarctic forest and temperate forest species as a result. This makes the region an ecotone region, or a region that acts as a buffer between two other biomes.